Category: USSSA B/C/D/E

1973 held at St. Louis, Missouri.

Champion – Sol Mintz, Washington, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Etna Hotel, Arnold, Pennsylvania

• MVP – Gary Smith, Sol Mintz
• HR Leader – N/A
• Batting Leader – N/A

1973 USSSA B ALL WORLD TEAM

Chuck Yesenchak, Sol Mintz (2 HR in 16-10 final)
George Taylor, Sol Mintz
Sam Rocca, Sol Mintz
Denny Brown, Sol Mintz
Tom Miller, Etna Hotel (13 HR)
George Talsma, Douglas Auto
Dan Helfrich, Shamrocks (16-24, .667)

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Sol Mintz, Washington, PA
2. Etna Hotal, Arnold, PA (10-2)
3. Douglas Auto, Racine, WI
4. Shamrocks, Belleville, IL (6-2)

OTHER TEAMS

Belle Vernon, Fayette County, PA
Harding Supply, Rochester, NY
Empire Boat Sales, Rochester, NY
Alexander Inn, Saxonburg, PA
Mayer Zukonik Ecorse, MI
Eagles Aerie 545, East St. Louis
Stags, Caseyville, IL
WJIG, Tullahoma, TN
Campbell Construction, Louisville, KY
Spirit of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Avis Rentals, Rocky Mount, NC
300 Pro Shop, Detroit, MI

1972 held at Baltimore, Maryland.

Champion – Sol Mintz, Washington, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Etna Hotel, Arnold, Pennsylvania

• MVP – Gary Smith, Sol Mintz
• HR Leader – George Talsma, Douglas Auto – 7
• HR Leader – Red Kowalski, Etna Hotel – 7
• Batting Leader – N/A

1972 USSSA B ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Ray Wizzer White, Etna Hotel
P – Rick DeLeo, Sportarama
C – Bob Oliver, Sportarama
1B – Tom ‘Lumpy’ Daskovich, Etna Hotel
2B – George Talsma, Douglas Auto (13-25, .520, 7 HR)
3B – Jim Kuhn, Copper Marina
SS – George Taylor, Sol Mintz
IF – Carl Wade, Etna Hotel
OF – Mike Ennis, Smith Towing
OF – Gary Pinnow, Douglas (12-24, .500, 6 HR)
OF – Ed Gaffney, Sportarama
OF – Red Kowalski, Etna Hotel (7 HR)
OF – Chuck Yesenchak, Sol Mintz (2 HR in final)
UTIL – Joe Kern, Sol Mintz
UTIL – Jim Dimusio, Etna Hotel
MGR – Bill Christy, Sol Mintz

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Sol Mintz, Washington, PA (7-0)
2. Etna Hotal, Arnold, PA (9-2)
3. Douglas Auto Wash, Racine, WI (5-2)
4. Sportarama, Hicksville, NY (6-2)
5t. Coppers Marina (Queen City Pattern), Law, IN (5-2)
5t. Smith’s, Baltimore, MD (5-2)
7t. Reichert’s News, Milwaukee, WI (4-2)
7t. Baden Roadrunners, Rochester, NY (3-2)
9t. Surry Colonials, Surry, VA (5-2)
9t. Bank of Smithfield, Smithfield, VA (5-2)
9t. Tax Savers, Detroit, MI (4-2)
9t. Renzie’s Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA (3-2)
13t. Anderson Home Care, Poughkeepsie, NY (4-2)
13t. Myron Club 29, Rochester, NY (3-2)
13t. Brooklyn Dodgers, Baltimore, MD (3-2)
13t. Camp Tire, Roanoke Rapids, NC (3-2)
17t. Jules Brothers, Miami, FL (3-2)
17t. W.A. Thompson, Williamsburg, VA (3-2)
17t. Westbrook Village, Cincinnati, OH (3-2)
17t. KY Model Shop, Louisville, KY (3-2)
17t. Shamrocks, Belleville, IL (2-2)
17t. Bachelors II, Kenoska, WI (2-2)
17t. Jet Sets, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
17t. Bassett Motel, Williamsburg, VA (2-2)
25t. Twin Kegs, Taylor, MI (2-2)
25t. Sgrignias, New Kensington, PA (2-2)
25t. Gus’s Manor Inn, Baltimore, MD (2-2)
25t. Greenview Body Shop, Louisville, KY (2-2)
25t. Mayor trolley, Taylor, MI (2-2)
25t. Knopfel’s Guy, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
25t. Peterson, Howell & Heather, Baltimore, MD (2-2)
25t. Tarters, Eloise, MI (1-2)
33t. Mertzmen, Louisville, KY (1-2)
33t. Giannerinis, Baltimore, MD (1-2)
33t. White Allen, Dayton, OH (1-2)
33t. Tim Tam AC, Louisville, KY (1-2)
33t. Buckeye Carry Out, Toledo, OH (1-2)
33t. Universal Underwriters, Louisville, KY (1-2)
33t. Curtis Athletic Club, Dayton, OH (1-2)
33t. Alpha Engineering, Apollo, PA (1-2)
33t. Sonny’s Hollow, Westport, CT (1-2)
33t. Union 76, Covington, KY (1-2)
33t. Tractormen, Louisville, KY (1-2)
33t. Raven’s Nest, Baltimore, MD (1-2)
33t. House of Miller, Baltimore, MD (1-2)
33t. William F. DeCarbo, New Castle, PA (1-2)
33t. Guiseppi’s, NJ (1-2)
33t. Motor Freight, York, PA (1-2)
49t. Up and Down Lounge, Milwaukee, WI (0-2)
49t. Car Center, Baltimore, MD (0-2)
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1971 held at Petersburg, Virginia.

Champion – Sportarama, Hicksville, New York
Runner Up – Sol Mintz, Washington, Pennsylvania

• MVP – N/A
• HR Leader – N/A
• Batting Leader – N/A

1971 USSSA B ALL WORLD TEAM

Jack Eneix, Sol Mintz
Stan Majesky, Sol Mintz
Denny Brown, Sol Mintz

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Sportarama, Hicksville, NY (7-1)
2. Sol Mintz, Washington, PA (9-2)
3. Renzie Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA (5-2)
4. Reichert’s News, Milwaukee, WI (4-2)
5t. Muldowney’s Too, NY (5-2)
5t. Gus’s Manor Inn, MD (4-2)
7t. Etna Hotel, Arnold, PA (5-2)
7t. Roman Carousel, Queens, NY (3-2)
9t. Surry Colonials, Surrey, VA (4-2)
9t. New York Life, Hicksville, NY (4-2)
9t. Tim Tam AC, Louisville, KY (3-2)
9t. Nitecap Rest, Poughkeepsie, NY (3-2)
13t. Blawnox AC, Pittsburgh, PA (3-2)
13t. Union 76, Covington, KY (3-2)
13t. New Rainbow Tavern, Bristol, PA (2-2)
13t. Jerry-Earl’s, Rochester, NY (3-2)
17t. Russell’s Nursery, NY (2-2)
17t. St. Anthony, New Kensington, PA (2-2)
17t. William F. DeCarbo, New Castle, PA (3-2)
17t. Redwood Lounge, Lancaster, PA (2-2)
17t. Ramsey Lounge, Rochester, NY (2-2)
17t. The Crest, WI (2-2)
17t. Brooklyn Dodgers, Baltimore, MD (2-2)
17t. Big L’s All Stars, New Rochelle, NY (2-2)
25t. EJ Gibbons, OH (2-2)
25t. Halls & Hostetters 66, VA (2-2)
25t. First National Bank, FL (2-2)
25t. Creative Investment Services, FL (1-2)
25t. Jockey Club, Westport, CT (1-2)
25t. Timmel’s Tavern, WI (1-2)
25t. The Place, Poughkeepsie, NY (1-2)
25t. Ponderosa, OH (1-2)
33t. Tax Saver, Detroit, MI (1-2)
33t. Lum’s Restaurant, Rochester, NY (1-2)
33t. Ports Sport Shop, Baltimore, MD (1-2)
33t. Apollo Softball, Kittanning, PA (1-2)
33t. Baldwin AC, Baldwin, NY (0-2)
33t. DeGregory’s, Pittsburgh, PA (0-2)
33t. West End Grill, Newburg, NY (0-2)
33t. Buckingham Palace, OH (0-2)
33t. Clingesmith TV, New Castle, PA (0-2)
33t. VA-Car Furniture, Roanoke, NC (0-2)
33t. Local 1058, MI (0-2)
33t. Rappl’s, NY (0-2)
33t. KY Model Shop, Louisville, KY (0-2)
33t. Squires, Petersburg, VA (0-2)
33t. Doyle’s Texaco, Roanoke, NC (0-2)
33t. Kingsmen AC, VA (0-2)
49. Little Messels, NC (0-2)

1970 held at Petersburg, Virginia.

Champion – Reichert’s News, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Runner Up – DiGregory’s, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• MVP – Mike Farrington, Reichert’s
• HR Leader – N/A
• Batting Leader – N/A

1970 USSSA B ALL WORLD TEAM

Gary Smith, Sol Mintz
Denny Brown, Sol Mintz

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Reickert’s News, Milwaukee, WI
2. DiGregory’s, Pittsburgh, PA
3. Sol Mintz, Washington, PA (5-2)
4. N/A
5. Jim’s Sports Shop, New Kensington, PA
6. Queen City Patterns, Miamitown, OH
7. N/A
8. N/A
9. Boyka Tavern, Finleyville-Washington, PA (4-2)

Other teams participating (Pre-Tournament records)

Reichert’s News, Milwaukee, WI (85-15)
Sol Mintz, Washington, PA (53-3)
Queen City Pattern, Miamitown, OH (49-9)
Boyka Tavern, Finleyville-Washington, PA (20-8)
St. Anthony Club, New Kensington, PA
Ted’s Bakery, Hamilton, OH (33-9)
Dreir Tool and Die, Cincinnati, OH (33-8)
Curtis AC, Dayton, OH (36-15)
Homeplate Lounge, Covington, KY (19-8)
Clingensmith TV, New Castle, PA (45-5), 3-2 record in the tournament
Doyle’s Texaco, Roanoke Rapids, NC (55-15)
Don and Jims, Crescent Springs, KY (46-8)
Dick’s, Hebron, KY (32-2)
Cavalier AC, Petersburg, VA (58-14)
Ulrich AC, Louisville, KY
Blawnox AC, Pittsburgh, PA
Jockey Club, Westport, CT
Cavalier AC II, Petersburg, VA (44-26)
Shematek Oil, Newport News, VA
JT Morris Funeral Home, Petersburg, VA
Hopewell VFW

SCORES

DeGregorys – Surry 16-2 (John Praski 3 HR)
Hammrick Mills – Knights of St. Johns 5-4
Reichert’s – Universal Insurance 9-5
Tony’s Lounge – Mike’s Bar 7-5
Cavalier AC – Curtis AC 7-0
Boyka Tavern – Homeplate Lounge 3-0
Drier’s Tool and Die – Rockbridge 7-1
Fairdale Clark Electric – Lone Elm 9-0
Doyle’s Texaco – Smithfield 7-2
St Anthony -bye
Clingensmith – South Carolina 7-4
Ponderosa -bye
Don and Jim’s – Avant Garde 5-0
Roy’s Food Center -bye
Hopewell VFW – Ulrich’s 7-4
Jim’s Sports Center -bye
Queen City – K&D Tap 7-0
Earl’s Enterprises – JT Morris 11-8
Action Sports – Corner Grocerr 6-5
Deck’s – Gould’s Funeral Home 15-5
Sol Mintz -Kentucky 8-1
MJ Gibbons – Crossroads 7-0
Dixie Novelty – Stumble Bombs 5-0
Uncle Louie’s – June’s Boys 10-9
Degregory – Hammrick 12-6 (Charles Speck 2 HRs, Sonny DeCarlo 5-7 in 2 games)
Reicherts – Tony’s Lounge 10-2
Cavalier AC – Boyka 7-3
Fairdale Clark – Drier’s Tool 9-8
Doyle’s Texaco – St Anthony 7-6
Clingensmith TV – Ponderosa, Toledo 18-7 (Bill Wise 2 HRs)
Don and Jims – Roy’s Food Center 5-4
Jim’s Sports – Hopewell VFW 10-4
Jockey Club – McFaddens 11-2
Queen City – Earl’s Ent, Rochester 9-8
Sol Mintz – Decks 14-1
Shematcek – Ann’s 7-1
Avant Garde – Cavalier II 9-4
MJ Gibbons – Dixie Novelty 11-7
Clingensmith TV – Don and Jims 11-8
Degregory – Clingensmith TV 10-9
Jockey Club – Queen City
Sol Mintz – Detroit 13-4
Sol Mintz – Jim’s Sporting Goods 12-4
Reicherts – Sol Mintz 10-9

Losers Bracket

Crossroads – Stumble Bombs 7-0
Rockbridge – Lone Elm 13-1
Queen City – Hammrick Mill 10-8
Boyka – Ulrich’s 13-4
Boyka – Blawnox-PA 8-5
Queen City – Clingensmith TV 4-2
Boyka – Don and Jims 9-5
Jockey Club – Boyka 11-4 (Boyka, 4-2, finished 10th) – George Wessell (14-20, .700)
Queen City – Jockey Club 4-2
Jims Sports – Queen City 9-1 (Queen City finished 6th)
Degregory – Sol Mintz 3-2

Championship

Reicherts – Degregory 15-2

1969 held at Toledo, Ohio.

Champion – Hub’s, New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Sol Mintz, Washington, Pennsylvania

• MVP – Larry Ondako, Hub’s
• HR Leader – Domnavant, Rams Den
• Batting Leader – N/A

Hubs beat Sol Mintz 6-5 in the championship game.

Fred Hanlin and Bernie Kubiak had 2 RBI each.

1969 USSSA B ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Art Falsetti, Golf Oasis
P – Wally Szlachetka, Hubs
C – A. Lane, K&D
C – Domnavant, Rams Den
1B – J. Marinello, Berger Chef
2B – D. Spaulding, Ulrich’s
3B – L. Ternouth, Pat Ehler’s
SS – Stan Majesky, Sol Mintz
OF – Earl Hawkins, B&W-187
OF – Haefner, Jerry & Earls
OF – F. Schmitt, Sol Mintz
OF – Jimmy Underhill, Cavaliers
OF – Jerry Bussard, Hub’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hub’s, New Kensington, PA (6-0)
2. Sol Mintz, Washington, PA (5-2)
3. Pat Ehler’s, West Allis, WI (5-2)
4. Golf Oasis, Arnold, PA (4-2)
5t. Ulrich AC, Sheperdsville, KY (4-2)
5t. K&D Tap, Waukesha, WI (4-2)
7t. Burger Chef, Janesville, WI (4-2)
7t. Cavalier AC, Petersburg, VA (4-2)
9t. Morell’s, MI (3-2)
9t. Universal, Covington, KY (3-2)
9t. Rams Den, Richmond, VA (3-2)
9t. Joyce’s, Dayton, OH (2-2)
13t. Mike’s, Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
13t. Levisville, Granville, OH (2-2)
13t. Queen City Pattern, Miamitown, OH (2-2)
13t. Ramsey’s Lounge, Rochester, NY (2-2)
17t. Cullen-Gunner Ins., Toledo, OH (1-2)
17t. Geislor Tool, Dayton, OH (1-2)
17t. Logan’s, MI (1-2)
17t. Chatterbox, Hamilton, OH (1-2)
17t. B&W Local-187, Richmond, VA (1-2)
17t. Jerry Earls Ent., Rochester, NY (1-2)
17t. Knights of St. John, Louisville, KY (1-2)
17t. Doehler-Jarvis, Toledo. OH (1-2)
25t. Marvin’s, Dayton, OH (0-2)
25t. Hogan’s, KY (0-2)
25t. Massey, Granville, OH (0-2)
25t. Shriner Realty, Toledo, OH (0-2)
25t. Allied Chemical, Toledo, OH (0-2)
25t. Rudy’s, Dayton, OH (0-2)
25t. Hick-Boon, KY (0-2)
25t. Ted’s, Hamilton, OH (0-2)